Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from FAOLEX data as made available via the ECOLEX database, originally provided by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (n.d.). FAOLEX database. https://www.fao.org/faolex
United Nations Environment Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations & International Union for Conservation of Nature. (n.d.). ECOLEX: The gateway to environmental law. https://www.ecolex.org/
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of the Flemish Government laying down the Flemish Regulation on the prevention and management of waste. |
LEX-FAOC123027 |
Regional | waste | |
| Decision of Special Designated Presidential Representatives on pesticide importations. |
LEX-FAOC086381 |
National | Agriculture | 04/01/1998 |
| First Waste Water Emission Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC135798 |
National | waste | 07/05/1996 |
| Law No. 16726 - Declares the promotion and development of the country's agricultural sector of social interest and national need. |
LEX-FAOC047775 |
National | Agriculture | 16/11/1967 |
| Fertilizers Act 1993. |
LEX-FAOC042911 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Resuelto Nº 22/ALP - Reglamento de la Comisión Técnica de Plaguicidas. |
LEX-FAOC054813 |
National | Agriculture | 26/07/2002 |
| Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Somerset Levels and Moors) Designation Order 1997 (S.I. No. 1442 of 1997). |
LEX-FAOC038409 |
Regional | Agriculture | 05/06/1997 |
| Public Health (Health and Sanitation) (Prevention of Defilement of Rivers and Streams) Regulations (Cap. 189). |
LEX-FAOC098876 |
National | ||
| NOM-047-ECOL-1993: Niveles máximos permisibles de emisión de contaminantes provenientes provenientes del escape de vehículos automotores que usan gasolina, gas natural u otros combustibles alternos. |
LEX-FAOC154182 |
National | Transport | 23/03/2000 |
| Prevention of Industrial Pollution council of Ministers Regulation (No. 159/2009). |
LEX-FAOC050743 |
National | 07/10/2000 |